Domaine Begude, Etoile, Limoux, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2017
89
Tasted by:
(at Decanter Tasting Suite, London, 12 Feb 2020)
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2022
A rich and complex – not to mention more affordable – alternative to white Burgundy. Its waxy mouthfeel is lifted by flavours of brioche, crisp apple and pear notes alongside vanilla edges from the use of French oak. Plenty of body and understated power.
Producer
Domaine Begude
Brand
Etoile
Vintage
2017
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
France
Region
Limoux
Appellation
Limoux
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
13.50%
Grapes
100% Chardonnay